Beaded Rim-Lichen vs Botta's pocket gopher

Lecanora cinereofusca compared with Thomomys bottae

Key Differences

• Beaded Rim-Lichen is Endangered while Botta's pocket gopher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaded Rim-Lichen	Botta's pocket gopher
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lecanoraceae	Geomyidae
Genus	Lecanora	Thomomys
Species	Lecanora cinereofusca	Thomomys bottae

Conservation Status

Beaded Rim-Lichen

EN — Endangered

Botta's pocket gopher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaded Rim-Lichen	Botta's pocket gopher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaded Rim-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Botta's pocket gopher

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beaded Rim-Lichen

The Beaded Rim-Lichen (Lecanora cinereofusca) is a species in the genus Lecanora. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Botta's pocket gopher

The Botta's Pocket Gopher (Thomomys bottae) is a species in the genus Thomomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.